The Chatsworth High boys’ basketball team self-destructed in the final two minutes with several turnovers as visiting Dorsey of Los Angeles escaped Tuesday with a 60-56 victory in a City Section quarterfinal playoff game.

Chatsworth (18-8) battled back from a 12-point second- half deficit with a 16-1run to take a 54-51 lead with five minutes remaining.

Michael Palarca, who scored 24points, and Jeffrey Osborne, who added 18 points, keyed a rally that included a 7-0 run at the end of the third quarter.

However, the duo combined for 17turnovers, including two by Osborne in which he was stripped by Dorsey point gaurd Steve Bennett who raced to the other end for a easy score.

Another miscue came with 4:08remaining, when Osborne fumbled the ball trying to get off a potential tying 3-pointer.

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